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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,997.60, 454,496.40 and 232,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,997.60, 454,496.40 and 232,138.80 is: 348,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,997.60 : 454,496.40 = 232,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,997.60/454,496.40 = 232,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,997.60x = 454,496.40 × 232,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,997.60x = 105,506,248,900.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,506,248,900.32/302,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,208.20

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